Ribbon-cutting, Dedication for Phoenix Coding Academy High School

WHAT: Phoenix Union’s newest small specialty school, the Phoenix Coding Academy, will have a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the newly constructed building. Attendees will also be able to tour the facility.

Billed as an Innovation and Technology High School, the school will focus on computer coding and technological skills in an inquiry-based model valuing student curiosity, collaboration, critical thinking, engagement and relevance. Opening with a first class of ninth-graders in August, students will prepare for college and future careers, learning software development, including game design, web and app development, networking, information security, automation and other concepts in a project-based environment. Partnerships with the local tech industry will afford opportunities for guest instructors, internships and career pathways, preparing a more diverse future workforce for high-demand jobs within the technology sector.

The small high school, designed to ultimately accommodate 400 9th-12th graders, joins Franklin Police and Fire High School and Bioscience High Schools among the Phoenix Union lineup of 17 schools.

Enrollment: 400 9th-12th graders. First year- 100-120 ninth-graders. A freshman class will be added each year. Student selection based on an application and interview process. Applications at www.phoenixunion.org/CodingAcademy

First Day of Classes: August 8, 2016. The school will be used for Open Houses/tours, Coding Camps and Summer School